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Applications of Genome Research

The current and possible applications of genome research are significant and varied, so much so that observers suggest that the work done in this field will result in the declaration of biology as the science of the century. Life sciences have already been considerably affected by the results of the Human Genome Project and other such research. For example, the information gathered as a result of the project is providing assistance to clinical medicine and biological research in the form of genome mappings that facilitate the search for the specific genes that cause genetic illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and inherited colon or breast cancer.

The research is also applicable to energy and the environment, since the success of the Human Genome Project has lead to the launch of the Microbial Genome Project, intended to map the genetic makeup of bacteria that could be used to produce energy, reduce waste and help the environment. The research will be useful is assessing the risk caused by exposure to toxins. The research will also elevate the efficiency and certainty of DNA forensics, as used in the justice system, in the detection of environmentally-harmful organisms, or in the determination of compatibility for organ transplants. Furthermore, genome research related to animals and plants will result in greater disease-resistance, which in turn will result in increased yield and decreased cost of food.

Book Resources On Applications of Genome Research

Genomics: The Science and Technology Behind the Human Genome Project by Charles R. Cantor, Cassandra L. Smith
The Human Genome by Carina Dennis (Editor), Richard Gallagher (Editor)

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